Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee nabbed big nominations —Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Song of the Year, Record of the Year — at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, which took place on Jan. 28, for their record-breaking hit “Despacito.” And had they won in either of the latter two categories, they’d have made history as the first Spanish-language song to do so, but the man of the hour was Bruno Mars, who scored those trophies and five others. Although many felt that the Puerto Rican duo behind the global hit were snubbed, the Fonsi has no bad blood and, in fact,...
- 2/15/2018
- by Thatiana Diaz
- PEOPLE.com
Despacito might have been the smash hit of 2017, but the Spanish-language tune is still going strong, heating up the 2018 Winter Olympics.
In an attempt to attract younger viewership, the International Skating Union announced during the 2013-2014 Olympics that going forward it would allow figure skaters to perform to music with lyrics. (Historically, the union has only allowed instrumental music.) This season was the first time ever the new rule was implemented — and to thrilling effect. On Feb. 10, ice skating dance duos were required to feature a “Latin rhythm,” which prompted two pairs — Shiyue Wang and Xinyu Liu of China and...
In an attempt to attract younger viewership, the International Skating Union announced during the 2013-2014 Olympics that going forward it would allow figure skaters to perform to music with lyrics. (Historically, the union has only allowed instrumental music.) This season was the first time ever the new rule was implemented — and to thrilling effect. On Feb. 10, ice skating dance duos were required to feature a “Latin rhythm,” which prompted two pairs — Shiyue Wang and Xinyu Liu of China and...
- 2/15/2018
- by Thatiana Diaz
- PEOPLE.com
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